This step-by-step Bee Amigurumi Crochet Tutorial is perfect for anyone looking to create a buzzing little companion.
In this video, I’ll guide you through every step, from forming the magic ring to sewing on those adorable little wings. Together, we’ll craft a cuddly bee that’s perfect as a gift, decoration, or a sweet addition to your amigurumi collection.
This little crochet bee is a joy to create and brings smiles wherever it goes. It’s also a wonderful project to practice color changes, shaping, and assembly techniques. Whether for a child’s toy, a cheerful keychain, or just for fun, this bee will surely brighten your day.
Bee Amigurumi Crochet Pattern by Effi GratiaProject.com
MATERIALS
Prepare yellow, black and white yarn (mine is 5-ply milk-cotton yarn)
Crochet hook that matches with your yarn (mine is 3mm crochet hook)
Safety-eyes (mine is 5mm)
Fiberfill
Tapestry needle
Scissors
ABBREVIATIONS (US Crochet Terms)
st(s): stitch(es)
sl st: slip stitch
MR: Magic Ring
ch: chain
sc: single crochet
dc: double crochet
tr: triple crochet
inc: increase (make 2 sc in the same space)
R: Round
[#]: number of stitch(es) in a round
Notes
Join each round with a slip stitch
Pattern for the Body, start from the Head
Use yellow yarn.
R1: In a Magic Ring, ch 1. Sc 6 [total 6 stitches]
R2: Ch 1. Increase x6 [12 sts]
R3: Ch 1. (Sc, inc) x6 [18 sts]
R4: Ch 1. (Sc, sc, inc) x6 [24 sts]
R5: Ch 1. (Sc, sc, sc, inc) x6 [30 sts]
R6-8: Ch 1. Sc in each stitch around [30 sts]
Start the stripe. Attach the black yarn to join the round (don’t cut the yellow yarn).
R9-10: Ch 1. Sc in each stitch around [30 sts]
With yellow yarn, join the round with a slip stitch (don’t cut the black yarn).
R11-12: Ch 1. Sc in each stitch around [30 sts]
With black yarn, join the round with a slip stitch (don’t cut the yellow yarn).
R13-14: Ch 1. Sc in each stitch around [30 sts]
With yellow yarn, join the round with a slip stitch.
R15: Ch 1. Sc in each stitch around [30 sts]
Cut the black yarn, and secure it.
R16: Ch 1. (Sc, sc, sc, dec) x6 [24 sts]
R17: Ch 1. (Sc, sc, dec) x6 [18 sts]
R18: Ch 1. (Sc, dec) x6 [12 sts]
Insert the fiberfill.
R19: Ch 1. Dec x6 [6 sts]
Pattern for the Wings
Use white yarn.
R1: In a Magic Ring, ch 1. Sc 6 [total 6 stitches]
R2: Ch 1. Increase x6 [12 sts]
R3-4: Ch 1. Sc in each stitch around [12 sts]
R5: Ch 1. (Sc, sc, dec) x3 [9 sts]
R6: Ch 1. Sc in each stitch around [9 sts]
R7: Ch 1. (Sc, dec) x3 [6 sts]
Finish off and cut the yarn.
Use tapestry needle to sew it flat.
Insert the 5mm safety eyes between 2nd and 3rd round.
Alternatively, you can embroider the eyes and mouth with thread.
Sew both wings with tapestry needle.
To make the tail, cut a piece of black yarn about 50cm long.
Attach black yarn, then chain 4. Slip stitch and hide the leftover yarn inside the body.
